NAFTA: A deal’s a deal

News that the U.S. and Mexican governments have finally inked a Memorandum of Understanding on a new cross-border trucking program will be good for American shippers and, more importantly, save American honor on a promise made and kept.

News that the U.S. and Mexican governments have finally inked a memorandum of Understanding on a new cross-border trucking program will be good for American shippers and, more importantly, save American honor on a promise made and kept.

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) were among the first industry groups to applaud this move, noting that by bringing the U.S. into compliance with our NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) commitments, shippers will face far fewer retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of products now being exported to this vital trading partner.

We are not suggesting, however, that NAFTA trucking is entirely without a potential downside. Shippers will have to be especially vigilant when it comes to choosing a 3PL partner and/or regional broker when dipping into cross-border trade for the first time.

About the Author

Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor

Patrick Burnson is executive editor for Logistics Management and Supply Chain Management Review magazines and web sites. Patrick is a widely-published writer and editor who has spent most of his career covering international trade, global logistics, and supply chain management. He lives and works in San Francisco, providing readers with a Pacific Rim perspective on industry trends and forecasts. You can reach him directly at [email protected]

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